The Significance of Fleas (Siphonaptera) in the Natural Plague Foci

The role of fleas in the manifestations of plague epizootics in the natural plague foci in Russia and adjacent states is discussed. The specific conditions of pathogen transmission in each focus are determined by the vital activities of several species of fleas that are parasites of the main plague...

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Published inEntomological review Vol. 100; no. 2; pp. 191 - 199
Main Authors Kotti, B. K., Zhilzova, M. V.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Moscow Pleiades Publishing 01.04.2020
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Disease transmission
Epizootics
Fleas
Life Sciences
Parasitism
Plague
Siphonaptera
Vectors
Zoology
vectors
taxonomic diversity
natural plague foci
Siphonaptera
seasonal cycles
gonotrophic activity
pathogen transmission
fleas
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Summary:The role of fleas in the manifestations of plague epizootics in the natural plague foci in Russia and adjacent states is discussed. The specific conditions of pathogen transmission in each focus are determined by the vital activities of several species of fleas that are parasites of the main plague carrier. These fleas have the nidicolous type of parasitism, facilitating wide spread of the plague microbe in the focus. Most of the natural plague foci include more than one vector species. The most intense epizootic outbreaks in each focus occur during the periods of active feeding and reproduction of the flea vectors.
ISSN:0013-8738
1555-6689
DOI:10.1134/S0013873820020074